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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

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Car Smash on Narromine Road Lady Motorist Injured

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 3

As the result of a motor accident on the Narromine Road, near the 10-mile peg, yesterday, at 6.35 p.m. Miss Marjorie Paviour,…

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Run Over By Car Accident to Tottenham. Lady Dubbo Ambulance to Rescue

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 3

A peculiar accident befell Mrs. Garden, whose home is about five miles from Tottenham, on the Nyngan side, in her effort to start…

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Collie News (From Our Correspondent) Painful Accident

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 1

Mrs. Mills, an old and respected resident of Collie, who has been confined to her bed for the past week, met with a painful accident on…

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Costly Collision Steamers Crash at North Head Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1932 · page 1

The damage to the two coastal steamers, Tyalgum and Abersea, which came into collision off North Head yesterday, was estimate at £6000…

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Ill-fated Family All Injured in Explosion Adelaide, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1932 · page 1

Terrible injuries were received by the five members of the Earl family, at Flinders Park to-day, when gun powder exploded…

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TRANGIE Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1932 · page 4

Mr. G. B. Richardson, of "Goononbar," met with a very painful accident on Sunday last, when the horse he was driving took fright and bolted. The…

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Razor Slashing Two Men Injured One Arrested. New Zealand

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 May 1932 · page 1

In a razor slashing affray at the City Hotel in Wellington. New Zealand, last night, two men were seriously injured…

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Legs Severed Run Down by Train Accident a Mystery. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 May 1932 · page 1

When he was run down by an electric train between Punchbowl and Bankstown last night, Daniel Cole, aged 36 years, had both his legs…

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The Cobar Motor Accident

The Western Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 2

Rev. S. A. Faulkner writes as follows :-In the above unfortunate affair it is well that a correct account be given so as silence the many…

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Cars Collide Accident on Nyngan Road Two Victims in Hospital

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 11 May 1932 · page 2

Last Friday night a serious accident occurred on the Nyngan-road, about 29 miles from Cobar. Particulars to hand show that Mr…

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Pea Rifle Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 2

A pea rifle accident occurred on Monday afternoon last, when Mr. James Harris, of Percy Street, received a bullet wound in his leg…

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Concert at Nymagee Marred by Accident

Western Age · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 2

The concert was marred by the unfortunate accident which befel some of its artists. But, after many requests, Mr. Val Atkinson very…

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Cars Collide Accident on Nyngan Road Two Victims in Hospital

Western Age · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 2

Last Friday night a serious accident occurred on the Nyngan-road, about 29 miles from Cobar. Particulars to hand show that Mr…

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Rail Fatality Girl's Shocking Injuries Port Kembla, This Morning

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 May 1932 · page 1

Evelyn Green, aged 20, met with a shocking death yesterday morning, when she was cut to pieces by a train. She was riding on n lorry with her…

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Fall From Swing Accident to Dubbo Girl

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 May 1932 · page 2

On Sunday at 4 p.m., Patricia Ryan, aged about 10 years, daughter of Mr. Ryan, of 357 Darling-street, Dubbo, fell from a swing, her bead coming in…

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Fatal Accident to Liftman Gun Barked at Wrong Time Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 1

William Jeffrey (37), a liftman, employed at the Brisbane Abattoirs, was fatally wounded by a revolver shot, yesterday afternoon…

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Skeyhill's End Killed Near Home In an Airplane Accident Hyannis (Massachussets)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 1

Tom Skeyhill, the Australian Soldier-poet, died as a result, of injuries received when his plane made a forced lauding on Saturday night…

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Man Killed Accident Near Nyngan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 3

When a motor ear collided head-on with a sulky, about seven miles from Nyngan, on the Cobar Road, at 8.30 p.m. on Sunday, John O'Neill, a farmer…

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Train Accident

The Western Herald · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 2

Saturday night's mail train met with an accident at Maroon[?], when during shunting operations the engine, tender and four trucks left the line…

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Cobar Motor Accident

The Western Herald · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 2

Miss Gladys M [?]idens has recovered consciousness and is now progressing slowly towards recovery Mr. Robson is now out of danger The other…

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